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We are looking for a photo or portrait of the coastal schooner AUSTIN D KNIGHT. She was bulit in Camden Maine in 1884, at the old Issac Coombs Shipyards, known as Coombs & Company.The…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ben York Mar 5, 2011.
Schooner Capt COLE
Looking for some information on a Capt Cole of Calais Maine. He was dropped off by the illfated schooner HENRY SUTTON in October of 1906
Started Oct 10, 2009
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Peter Dorr replied to Peter Dorr's discussion 'AUSTIN D KNIGHT'"Oh, its a photo of the schooner I am looking fodr.
Thanks again
Peter Dorr"
Peter Dorr replied to Peter Dorr's discussion 'AUSTIN D KNIGHT'"Thanks for the reply. I found this article a while back. My great uncle, Austin Knight Sturgis was named after the schooner by his father Capt Julius C Sturgis.
Just woundering.... You live in N.C. Julius C Sturgis…"
Peter Dorr replied to Peter Dorr's discussion 'AUSTIN D KNIGHT'"Thanks for your reply. When I inquire at The Maine State Library is there anyone I should speak with,
Did you or your father know Lew Parker of Camden Maine?
Thanks again
Peter Dorr
Westborough MA
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Ben York replied to Peter Dorr's discussion 'AUSTIN D KNIGHT'"Here is what may have happened to your Schooner from the Bangor Daily Globe 7 Nov 1902 Page 9
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Ellen Stevens Newton replied to Peter Dorr's discussion 'AUSTIN D KNIGHT'"My father, Jim stevens, compiled a list with photographs when possible/available of every schooner built in Maine. He also did research on the history of the vessels We gave his entire collection to The Maine State Library in Augusta. You…"
Chris Dunham replied to Peter Dorr's discussion 'AUSTIN D KNIGHT'"You'll find more about Capt. Ephraim and Mary F. (Knight) Perry's family here:
http://www.archive.org/stream/ourperryfamilyin00sinn#page/48/mode/2up/
I notice that they named one of their children "Austin Knight Perry.""
Peter Dorr replied to Peter Dorr's discussion 'AUSTIN D KNIGHT'"What do you know of Capt Ephraim Perry of Hallowell Maine. on page 512 it is mentioned this was Austin D Knight's sister."
Chris Dunham replied to Peter Dorr's discussion 'AUSTIN D KNIGHT'"No, I've never seen one. But I will keep an eye out for it."
Peter Dorr replied to Peter Dorr's discussion 'AUSTIN D KNIGHT'"Thanks for the help. Have you ever seen a photo of the schooner. If not keep a look out"
Chris Dunham replied to Peter Dorr's discussion 'AUSTIN D KNIGHT'"The price would probably depend on the number of pages in the probate file. If the decedent had a large estate, you would expect a larger file, and a higher price for a copy."
Peter Dorr replied to Peter Dorr's discussion 'AUSTIN D KNIGHT'"I was just on that site on with that passage in the book.
Just read your reply to a woman concerning the price of copies in Keneebec Probate Court. Is it true $90. I was going to get a copy of Austin D Knight's will"
Chris Dunham replied to Peter Dorr's discussion 'AUSTIN D KNIGHT'"Found several references to the schooner, but no photographs yet."
Chris Dunham replied to Peter Dorr's discussion 'AUSTIN D KNIGHT'"There are a profile and portrait of Judge Knight in the Illustrated History of Kennebec County, pages 512-513:
http://www.archive.org/stream/illustratedhisto00king#page/512/mode/2up
There seems to have been a connection between Austin Knight and…"
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We are looking for a photo or portrait of the coastal schooner AUSTIN D KNIGHT. She was bulit in Camden Maine in 1884, at the old Issac Coombs Shipyards, known as Coombs & Company.The schooner was named after a banker Austin D Knight of Hallowell Maine. It seems he was Judge as well. He died March 27, 1911.Has anyone heard of the schooner or Austin D Knight. ThanksSee More
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Schooner Capt. Cole
Looking for Schooner Capt. Cole of Calais Maine He was dropped off by the schooner HENRY SUTTON in 1906.
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